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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

The Rev. Canon Bryan M. King

The Rev. Canon Bryan M. King , Vicar of St. Peter's Church, Caversham, is the eldest son of the late Rev. Bryan King, rector of St. George in the East, London Mr. King was educated at St. Paul's School, London, and afterwards became a partner in the firm of Messrs George S. King and Co., merchants, Bombay and Liverpool, but retired from business in 1874 to enter the ministry. He studied theology under his father, and proceeded to West Australia, where, in 1878, he was ordained deacon in Perth Cathedral, by the Bishop of Perth, and priest in the following year. After acting as curate for a year he was appointed rector of the parish of Greenough in 1879, and four years later accepted the charge of Green Ponds, Tasmania. Mr. King came to New Zealand in 1885, and was curate in charge of St. Martin's, North-East Valley, and Theological Tutor of the diocese, before becoming vicar of St. Peter's in 1892. He was appointed Canon in 1897, and is also chief surrogate of the diocese. Canon King possesses a full set of eucharistic vestments, which were worn by his father, the late Rev. Bryan King, in 1856; and he has, also from his father, a chalice encrusted with magnificent jewels, which owing to its value, is kept in the bank, except when required for special occasions. Canon King is Anglican chaplain to the Benevolent Institution. He married a daughter of the late Charles Newport, County Waterford, Ireland.

Rev. Canon King.

Rev. Canon King.